Carrie's home makes you feel like you are in the lobby in one of the trendiest boutique hotels. Her style reflects modern art and culture from around the world — she collects furnishings when she travels to cities such as London, Paris, and Moscow. The pure white walls and floors allow her incredible art and statement furniture to take center stage.

Carrie doesn't just feature art she has collected over the years; gifts from friends from different areas and different stages of her life mean a lot to her. Being surrounded by these personal treasures inspires her and makes her feel at home.

My Style: I don't like to define my style because it is constantly evolving and ever-changing. I love to travel and collect things from around the world, with a particular love of art. I like to think that the pieces that I collect and design will tell a story about the things I love, the places I have been and the people I choose to surround myself with: lovely, beautiful things that inspire me every day. I love white walls and keeping things simple, clean and comfortable, which allows me to focus on the pieces and art that I have found in the process.

Inspiration: NYC loft meets LA sleek. I have used lots of polished, lacquered surfaces, rich textiles and beautiful accent colors combined with accessories that I have collected from travels in the hope of creating something special in every room that you enter.

Favorite Element: Too hard to choose one thing in particular. Each element comes hand picked from travels, or one of my favorite shops, or more importantly has been given to me as a gift.

Biggest Challenge: I have always enjoyed collecting unique and beautiful things, but I often have to remind myself that with a limited amount of space I can't have every piece I fall in love with. Living with only the things that I truly need is my biggest challenge, as well as being able to take things out so that I can make room for new things that I find.

What Friends Say: They can't believe how clean and organized I keep it. Then they laugh as they read the sign at the door that says "No shoes please." Of course, I always keep a basket of slippers at the door to make them feel at home and to keep their toes warm.

Proudest DIY: Taking a piece of furniture and transforming it into something new, allowing a room to take on a new form. One of my favorite DIYs was a table that I had got at Teak Warehouse. I sprayed it with white lacquer and added a glass top.

Biggest Indulgence: Having white gloss floors, which equals high maintenance.

Best Advice: Design your home for yourself, not for someone else. You're the one who comes home to it every day and it should be a reflection of you.

Dream Sources: The stores on Melrose Avenue and Robertson Blvd. in Los Angeles, 20 First Vintage and Modern in Palm Springs, Ralph Lauren Home, Paris Flea Market and Alfie's Antique Market in London.